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District 9

  • 20092009
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  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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District 9 (2009)
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Violence ensues after an extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth finds a kindred spirit in a government agent exposed to their biotechnology.Violence ensues after an extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth finds a kindred spirit in a government agent exposed to their biotechnology.Violence ensues after an extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth finds a kindred spirit in a government agent exposed to their biotechnology.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
688K
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POPULARITY
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    • Neill Blomkamp
    • Neill Blomkamp
    • Terri Tatchell
  • Stars
    • Sharlto Copley
    • David James
    • Jason Cope
    • Neill Blomkamp
    • Neill Blomkamp
    • Terri Tatchell
  • Stars
    • Sharlto Copley
    • David James
    • Jason Cope
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    • 1.4KUser reviews
    • 490Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
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    • Nominated for 4 Oscars

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    District 9: "MNU CEO"
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    District 9: Man on the Street: "Jobs"
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    District 9: Man on the Street: "Diet"
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    District 9: "Biologist Ballistics"
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    Photos108

    District 9 (2009)
    Sharlto Copley in District 9 (2009)
    Sharlto Copley, Kenneth Nkosi, and Mandla Gaduka in District 9 (2009)
    District 9 (2009)
    Sharlto Copley in District 9 (2009)
    Neill Blomkamp and David James in District 9 (2009)
    Neill Blomkamp and Sharlto Copley in District 9 (2009)
    Sharlto Copley in District 9 (2009)
    District 9 (2009)
    District 9 (2009)
    District 9 (2009)
    Sharlto Copley in District 9 (2009)

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    Sharlto Copley
    Sharlto Copley
    • Wikus Van De Merwe
    David James
    • Koobus Venter
    Jason Cope
    Jason Cope
    • Grey Bradnam - UKNR Chief Correspondent…
    Nathalie Boltt
    Nathalie Boltt
    • Sarah Livingstone - Sociologist
    Sylvaine Strike
    Sylvaine Strike
    • Dr Katrina McKenzie
    Elizabeth Mkandawie
    • Interviewee
    John Sumner
    John Sumner
    • Les Feldman - MIL Engineer
    William Allen Young
    William Allen Young
    • Dirk Michaels
    Greg Melvill-Smith
    • Interviewer
    Nick Blake
    • Francois Moraneu - CIV Engineer Team
    Morena Busa Sesatsa
    • Interviewee
    Themba Nkosi
    • Interviewee
    Mzwandile Nqoba
    • Interviewee
    Barry Strydom
    • Interviewee
    Jed Brophy
    Jed Brophy
    • James Hope - Police Officer
    Louis Minnaar
    • Piet Smit
    Vanessa Haywood
    • Tania Van De Merwe
    Marian Hooman
    • Sandra Van De Merwe
      • Neill Blomkamp
      • Neill Blomkamp
      • Terri Tatchell
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    • Trivia
      After the feature film based on the Halo: Combat Evolved (2001) video game series (which was to have been directed by Neill Blomkamp) fell through, producer Peter Jackson went to Blomkamp and offered him $30 million to make whatever he wanted, although this would be Blomkamp's first feature as a director. The result is this film.
    • Goofs
      When Wikus is first admitted to hospital and is having his arm checked, it is quite clear that he has a hairy chest under his vest. Afterwards, he is seen with his shirt off and is hairless. Because the surgeons are planning on opening his chest to remove his heart, it is likely that his chest was shaved in preparation for the procedure. Another reason may be, due to the changes his body is undertaking (fingernails falling off, etc.), his hair may have fallen out.
    • Quotes

      Automated MNU Instructional Voice: [in MNU Humvee] When dealing with aliens, try to be polite, but firm. And always remember that a smile is cheaper than a bullet.

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits are back to front, with the actors' names on the left and character names on the right (as opposed to most films where it's the other way 'round).
    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Wolverine/Ghosts of Girlfriends Past/Battle for Terra (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Zingu 7
      Performed by Zola

      Written by Zola (as Bonginkosi Dlamini), Kabelo Ikaneng and Thabiso Tsotetsi

      Courtesy of Ghetto Ruff Records

    User reviews1.4K

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    9/10
    It is just THAT good.
    Saying this movie is good would be an understatement. The movie has it all, a very intriguing deep plot, good acting and great action. If I was to find a flaw in this movie, it would be the shaky cam technique employed at the beginning part of the movie and also at the very end. The shaky parts are supposedly documentary clips telling the story of Wikus, the protagonist. But rather than add to the feel of it, the shakiness is just nauseating. They just over did it. But after a while into the movie, they got out of the documentary mode and things couldn't be any better. And the special effects in his movie will have you believing that these aliens are real.

    It's better that you go into this movie not knowing the deeper plot as a big part of the movie's entertainment value for me is the parts when things look hopeless and you really feel the despair and hopelessness of the characters. The only thing you need to know going in is that there are aliens stranded on earth and they are put in slums.

    This is one of those movies that teases you that it's nearing its end, but inside, you go "No, I want more. It can't end like this", and the movie hears you and gives you more. And it's primed for a great sequel. The potential that this franchise has is just enormous. The way they can expand the story is just limitless and all of them can add to it's lore. This is a classic franchise in the making.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 14, 2009 (United States)
      • South Africa
      • United States
      • New Zealand
      • Canada
      • Official site
      • English
      • Nyanja
      • Afrikaans
      • Zulu
      • Xhosa
      • Sotho
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    • Filming locations
      • Johannesburg, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • TriStar Pictures
      • Block / Hanson
      • WingNut Films
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    • 1 hour 52 minutes
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      • Dolby Digital
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      • Dolby Atmos

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